2002 in South Korea
Events from the year 2002 in South Korea.
Incumbents
- President: Kim Dae-jung
- Prime Minister:
- * Lee Han-dong until July 11,
- * Chang Sang until July 31,
- * Chang Dae-whan until August 9,
- * Kim Suk-soo
Events
- January 25: The Korea Independent Commission Against Corruption is established.
- February 21: SBS Plus is launched.
- April 15: Air China Flight 129
- June 13: Yangju highway incident
- June 29: Second Battle of Yeonpyeong
- November 29: 2002 Mnet Asian Music Awards
- December 19: 2002 South Korean presidential election
Sport
- 2002 FIFA World Cup co-hosted with Japan
- 2002 Asian Games
- 2002 K League
- 2002 Korean FA Cup
- 2002 Korean League Cup
- 2002 South Korea national football team season
Films
Births
- January 28 - Yoo Seon-ho, actor
- February 5 - Jisung, singer
- February 20 - Yeo Seo-jeong, artistic gymnast
- March 12 - Hong Min-gi, actor
- May 7 - Bang Ye-dam, singer
- August 24 - Ji Yu-chan, swimmer
- September 10 - Cho Han-gyeol, actor
- November 27 - Yu Soo-young, para-badminton player
- December 8 - Sunghoon, singer and former figure skater